Environmental DNA metabarcoding: Transforming how we survey animal and plant communities
The genomic revolution has fundamentally changed how we survey biodiversity on earth.
High‐throughput sequencing (“HTS”) platforms now enable the rapid sequencing of DNA …
High‐throughput sequencing (“HTS”) platforms now enable the rapid sequencing of DNA …
Fungal identification using molecular tools: a primer for the natural products research community
Fungi are morphologically, ecologically, metabolically, and phylogenetically diverse. They
are known to produce numerous bioactive molecules, which makes them very useful for …
are known to produce numerous bioactive molecules, which makes them very useful for …
[HTML][HTML] Fungal mycobiome drives IL-33 secretion and type 2 immunity in pancreatic cancer
A Alam, E Levanduski, P Denz, HS Villavicencio… - Cancer cell, 2022 - cell.com
TH 2 cells and innate lymphoid cells 2 (ILC2) can stimulate tumor growth by secreting pro-
tumorigenic cytokines such as interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-5, and IL-13. However, the …
tumorigenic cytokines such as interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-5, and IL-13. However, the …
Unambiguous identification of fungi: where do we stand and how accurate and precise is fungal DNA barcoding?
True fungi (Fungi) and fungus-like organisms (eg Mycetozoa, Oomycota) constitute the
second largest group of organisms based on global richness estimates, with around 3 …
second largest group of organisms based on global richness estimates, with around 3 …
Maturation of the gut microbiome during the first year of life contributes to the protective farm effect on childhood asthma
Growing up on a farm is associated with an asthma-protective effect, but the mechanisms
underlying this effect are largely unknown. In the Protection against Allergy: Study in Rural …
underlying this effect are largely unknown. In the Protection against Allergy: Study in Rural …
Reduced microbial stability in the active layer is associated with carbon loss under alpine permafrost degradation
Permafrost degradation may induce soil carbon (C) loss, critical for global C cycling, and be
mediated by microbes. Despite larger C stored within the active layer of permafrost regions …
mediated by microbes. Despite larger C stored within the active layer of permafrost regions …
Experimental impacts of grazing on grassland biodiversity and function are explained by aridity
M Zhang, M Delgado-Baquerizo, G Li, F Isbell… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Grazing by domestic herbivores is the most widespread land use on the planet, and also a
major global change driver in grasslands. Yet, experimental evidence on the long-term …
major global change driver in grasslands. Yet, experimental evidence on the long-term …
A few Ascomycota taxa dominate soil fungal communities worldwide
Despite having key functions in terrestrial ecosystems, information on the dominant soil fungi
and their ecological preferences at the global scale is lacking. To fill this knowledge gap, we …
and their ecological preferences at the global scale is lacking. To fill this knowledge gap, we …
High-level classification of the Fungi and a tool for evolutionary ecological analyses
High-throughput sequencing studies generate vast amounts of taxonomic data. Evolutionary
ecological hypotheses of the recovered taxa and Species Hypotheses are difficult to test due …
ecological hypotheses of the recovered taxa and Species Hypotheses are difficult to test due …
Forest tree growth is linked to mycorrhizal fungal composition and function across Europe
MA Anthony, TW Crowther, S Van Der Linde… - The ISME …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Most trees form symbioses with ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) which influence access to
growth-limiting soil resources. Mesocosm experiments repeatedly show that EMF species …
growth-limiting soil resources. Mesocosm experiments repeatedly show that EMF species …